Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1891 Date of death: 9 May 1891 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Wound of lung Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Brought in dead. Not seen by registrar' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Dispenser Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1900 Date of death: 13 Jan 1901 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: On admission the patient was suffering from symptoms of tuberculous right hip, with starting pains at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, urinary tract and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1897 Date of death: 13 Jul 1897 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of rectum (fungating). Colotomy Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Colotomy (Colon) () Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'See surgical notes' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'
Occupation or role: Oilman Gender: Male Age: [No age stated] Date of admission: 26 Dec 1904 Date of death: 28 Dec 1904 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral sinus thrombosis at the Torcula. Cerebral congestion. ? Epilepsy. Traumatism to arch of R. [Right] Temple and nose. Gall stones Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain); Gallstones (Bladder); Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?
Occupation or role: Engine driver Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Nov 1896 Date of death: 9 Nov 1896 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Haematopneumothorax Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haematopneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: On Saturday night he stepped off the pavement and was struck and knocked down by a bicycle. He was crushed against the curbstone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, testis and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1888 Date of death: 5 Jan 1889 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis and ostitis of tibia with extreme hemialgia following syphilia Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Osteitis (Leg); Neuralgia (Nervous system); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: The patient contracted syphilis sixteen years back and for the oast two years his left leg had been swollen and the seat of constant pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, skull cap, brain, spinal cord, spine, thorax, abdomen, spleen, liver, kidneys, testes, small intestines and eyes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Whitesmith Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 26 Jul 1878 Date of death: 1 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – operation. Gangrene of the intestine Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 20 years – Always worn a truss. Hernia always reducible – Two days ago was seized with 'Bilious Vomiting'. During the vomiting the rupture was forced down behind truss and seemed larger than it had ever been previously – On attempting to reduce it patient could not do so. Pain about umbilicus and hypogastrium soon set in – Vomited twice day before admission – Bowels open 24 hours before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Housekeeper Age: 4 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Sep 1901 Date of death: 30 Sep 1901 Disease (transcribed): Acute necrosis of femur. Multiple abscesses Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Leg); Abscess (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: See surgical notes Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1879 Date of death: 17 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Chronic rheumatism and ? Disease (standardised): Rheumatic disease (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was transferred to Mr Pollock from Dr Barclay and died five days afterwards. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Stableman Age: 2 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Oct 1889 Date of death: 1 Oct 1889 Disease (transcribed): Scald of pharynx. Oedema glottidis Disease (standardised): Scald (Pharynx); Oedema (Glottis) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, tongue, fauces, pharynx and oesophagus Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Age: 5 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Sep 1889 Date of death: 29 Sep 1889 Disease (transcribed): Intussusception Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum and alimentary canal Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Oilman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Aug 1897 Date of death: 12 Aug 1897 Disease (transcribed): Hydatid of liver, peritonitis Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) () Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical notes: 'Fourteen days before admission complained of pains in the stomach and was treated for it with some relief but was never quite free from pain. Pain felt between the shoulders and felt sick. Five days ago a sudden and very severe attack of pain in the abdomen which was only relieved after repeated injections of morphine. Four days ago became jaundiced of a pale yellow type. No action of the bowels for 5 days' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Plumber Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jan 1901 Date of death: 17 Jan 1901 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Fracture of 6th cervical vertebra. Effusion of blood beneath the skull and cerebral compression Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine); Effusion (Brain); Compression (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient fell off the roof of a house about thirty feet, carrying a red hot iron in his hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 55 Date of admission: 3 Jun 1878 Date of death: 13 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of left side of tongue and lower jaw – Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Carcinoma (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Six wks [weeks] before admission found, after a prolonged toothache, that left side of lower jaw was swollen – Soon soreness of inside of mouth [?] - Difficulty in opening mouth next came on and has been increasing – Pain very great' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, jaw, pharynx, lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jun 1900 Date of death: 16 Jun 1900 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Amputation Right Thigh Disease (standardised): Diabetes Mellitus (Pancreas); Amputation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: The patient had a history of diabetes for ten years. There had been a small sore beneath the ball of the small toe since May 1900, which had gradually got larger and became painful, swollen and red. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary and alimentary tracts, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 73 Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878 Date of death: 15 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Oct 1887 Date of death: 16 Nov 1888 Disease (transcribed): Left hip joint disease. Amputation at the joint. General tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip joint); Amputation; Tuberculosis Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry and Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Left hip, thorax, lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1880 Date of death: 22 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'This man was transferred form the care of Dr Whipham [Thomas Tillyer Whipham] complaining of pain over the lumbar region of the spine. There was a rigidity of the vertebral column. No pain on tapping the spinous processes' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: Disinfector Age: 73 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1900 Date of death: 6 Feb 1900 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: See Surgical Notes. Transferred to Dr Owen Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Late soldier 21st hussars Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 30 Jan 1878 Date of death: 10 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the tongue. Marasmus Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A year ago noticed stiffness about right side of lower jaw – Condition increased and in two months he could not open mouth sufficiently to masticate. In October several stumps were extracted. Soon after this whole cheek began to swell. Three months ago a wound formed over angle[?] of jaw, slowly increased in size and has not healed – Same time much discharge from mouth – Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer in family' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1903 Date of death: 24 Aug 1903 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the right temporal bone. Rupture of the posterior branch of the middle meningeal artery. Haemorrhage. Compression and bruising of the brain. Haemorrhages in pons varolii and both crura Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain); Bruising (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: The patient fell about three feet from a scaffold on to his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Fireman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902 Date of death: 4 Nov 1902 Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient shot himself with a revolver. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Builder Age: 72 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Dec 1892 Date of death: 19 Dec 1892 Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical notes: The patient was said to have had symptoms of obstruction for four days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, vesicula seminalis and testes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1896 Date of death: 8 Dec 1896 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Blood effusion Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: Brought in dead. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, adrenals, spleen and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Platelayer Gender: Male Age: 40 Date of admission: 12 Oct 1878 Date of death: 10 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. 3 wks [weeks] before admission crushed little finger of Rt. [Right] hand – Attended as an O.P. [Out-patient] – Was last seen as such a week before admission and was then doing well. 5 days before admission crampy pain in left side and some stiffness in back of neck – Jaw also became stiff and 3 days mouth could not be opened – About same time spasm and aching of back – 2 days before admission spasms 5 or 6 per hours, since that have been diminishing in frequency and violence – When spasms first commenced some shooting pain from wound up to axilla which passed off in an hour' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident